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This podcast is the yarn of an Arizona stagecoach robbery in 1899 by a woman named may or may not have been Pearl Hart, who may or may not have been from Canada. A story that asked a lot of questions that have no answers, and for that, I apologize in advance. Enjoy!Links to the sources I used to write this episode.Legends of America - Pearl Hart – Lady Bandit of ArizonaChronicle of the Old West - Pearl Hart (Video)Pearl Hart - WikipediaPearl Hart: Smooth-talking card shark led Pearl's slide to perditionArizona Territory, 1863-1912: A Political History by Jay J. Wagoner★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is episode 221. In 1962, Herk Harvey saw a strange sight in Salt Lake City and was inspired to make a film called Carnival of Souls. It was a film made with a micro-budget, mostly filmed in Lawrence, Kansas with a little more in Utah. After being ripped off by a distribution company, the film fell into obscurity only to become a cult classic in the late 1980s. LInks to the Sources I used to write this exciting episode:Interview with Carnival of Souls' director Herk Harvey (YouTube)Centron Films Camera - KansaspediaIt Came from Horrorwood: Interviews with Moviemakers in the SF and Horror By Tom WeaverI Was a Monster Movie Maker By Tom WeaverHerk Harvey 1983 (YouTube)Carnival of Souls (Wikipedia)Herk Harvey (Wikipedia)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is episode 220. Today I bring you the story of the Salem Witch Trials.  There are so many things I found that I didn’t know about these dark moments in history. The events began in 1692 by an 8 and 11-year-old but the seeds of this injustice began years earlier. What could possibly cause people to hang so many people of their own community! Links to the Sources I used to write this episodeGiles and Martha Corey MemorialThe Witchcraft Trial of Giles CoreyFamous Trials - George BurroughsThe Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George BurroughsA Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Witch Trials - VideoBewitchment in Salem: The Real Story - VideoSalem Witch Trial Full Documentary The Geographic ChannelHistory Professor Emerson "Tad" Baker at the Dyer Library in Saco, Maine.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is episode 219 and today I bring you the story of the Amazing Ruth Gordon.  Most know were from the films she was in in the late 60s and 1970s. The thing is, Ruthie had an over 50-year acting career before most moviegoers heard of her. She was a writer as well. Oh, did I mention she asked to have both her legs broken and they were? Links to the sources I used to write today's storyThe Broadcast 41 - GORDON, RUTHEncyclopedia.com - Gordon, Ruth (1896–1985)Ruth Gordon - WikipediaAnd Newspapers.com★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is episode 218 and today I bring you the story of the Amazing Texas Guinan, a woman born in 1884 that was a stage and film star but really became known as a highly popular nightclub hostess during the Prohibition era. Oh, and one thing about Texas, you can’t believe a thing she said about herself. What is the truth about her life? Maybe I got some of it right.Links to the sources I used to write today's storyTexas Guinan danced her way through Chicago — until it killed herTexas Guinan - WikipediaTexas Guinan: Queen of the NightGuinan, Mary Louise Cecilia [Texas] (1884–1933)Texas Guinan - Video★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, I bring you two older shows, both from 2015. The shows were a lot shorter back then. The first part is the tale of Elsie Wright, Frances Griffiths, and The Cottingley Fairies. These were photos two young girls took of fairies. The second part is the story of William H. Mumler who took pictures of the ghost of Abraham Lincoln and well as many dead American Civil War soldiers.Links to the Cottingley Fairies StoryGeoffrey Crawley, 83, Dies; Gently Deflated a Fairy HoaxThe Cottingley Fairies - Museum of HoaxesCottingley Fairies - WikipediaJames Randi and the Cottingley Fairies - VideoFadas de Cottingley - Confissão - VideoLinks to The Mumler Spirit PhotosThe Ghost and Mr. Mumler - History.netA Brief History of Paranormal PhotographyPhotos Of Ghosts: The Burden Of Believing The UnbelievableOf Spooks, Proofs, and Truths: Reflections on the Mumler Spirit Photograph CaseCamera Clues: A Handbook for Photographic Investigation By Joe Nickell★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is episode 216 and today I bring you The legend of the death of Paul McCartney. Yes, there are people even today that believe the man died back in 1966 or 1967. They say he was replaced by a look-a-like and that the surviving Beatles began leaving clues to what they had done. Why would they leave clues? Maybe we can find out. So, is Pau McCartney l dead? Find out!Link to the sources I used. (Nothing I say in original)“Paul Is Dead” Clues on Abbey RoadBeatles recall all out yesterdaysPaul is Dead-Wikipedia‘Paul Is Dead’: The Bizarre Story of Music’s Most Notorious Conspiracy TheoryThe Man Who Killed Paul McCartney Michigan Today - 'Paul is Dead!' (said Fred)Radio X - "Paul Is Dead": Inside music's weirdest hoaxMcCartney; OPD NewspaperThe Beatles Bible - The ‘Paul is dead’ mythWho Buried Paul McCartney? - Video★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today I have the story of a day in which dozens of dangerous, man-eating animals, including a polar bear, a panther, a Numidian lion, several hyenas, a rhinoceros, and a Bengal tiger, that escaped from the Central Park Zoo and killed 49 men, women and children and injured hundreds more. This tragedy is known as The New York Zoo hoax, a hoax because not only was no one dead or injured, but all the animals were still locked safely in their cages.  Sources I used to write this story:Central Park Zoo Escape - Museum of HoaxesA carnival of death’ on New York’s streets - Washington Post“A Shocking Sabbath Carnival of Death” - SlateJames Gordon Bennett, I Presume - New York Yacht ClubJames Gordon Bennett Jr. - Wikipedia★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We could do a deep dive on any of these six films, but we want to give you just enough of a taste that you might be inclined to seek them out yourselves. We picked movies that aren’t necessarily blockbusters. Some have just gotten lost in the never-ending onslaught of newer films, some were popular overseas but not in America, and some just have nostalgia value. Gordon's picks: Zulu (1964), Appaloosa (2008), Alatriste (2006)Nancy's picks: A Very Long Engagement (2004), Conagher (1991), Gunga Din (1939)Bonus mentions: Ride with the Devil, Joyeux Noel, Tombstone, They Shall Not Grow Old.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The United States general election of 2020 has proven to be a hotly contested circus, and as we record this episode in the second week of December, it looks like it’s far from over. Crazy, right? Some might say “unprecedented”. Well, those people would be wrong. It’s happened before, and will probably happen again. Stay tuned to find out that, once again, there’s nothing new under the sun, especially when it comes to politics. For more of Gordon's musings on political shenanigans, be sure to listen to CWJ episode 207, "Outsider Presidents".★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In 1888, Nellie Bly was the most successful reporter in America, but she needed a vacation. She decided to take a working vacation, a trip around the world. Not only would she write about her adventures, but she would also try to complete the journey in under 80 days, beating the time of Jules Verne’s fictional hero, Phileas Fogg. This episode is the story of her journey.Links to the Sources I used to write the episodeAround the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie BLY AudiobookNellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days - Decades TV NetworkNellie Bly’s Record-Breaking Trip Around the World Was, to Her Surprise, A RaceAround the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie BlyNellie's Big Adventure - American Experience★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the story of a young, pretty woman in the latter half of the nineteenth century who oddly had no desire to get married, have kids, or run a household. She became a pioneering reform-minded journalist, exposing many injustices and corruption in American Society. A muckraker who did many amazing things. Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran, most know her as Nellie Bly and today I have part one of her story.Featuring the amazing voice of Nancy Frye as Nellie Bly.Link to the sources I used to write this storyNellie Bly: daredevil, reporter, feminist by Brooke Kroeger Bylines: A Photobiography of Nellie Bly by Sue Macy ADC COLLEGE: The Curious Story Of Nelly BlyPBS - Nellie's MilestonesNellie Bly - Wikipedia★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You never know who you can trust, be it, nurse, landlord, mother, or wife! On this special Halloween edition of CWJ, I present two true stories of Serial killer. First, in 1880, Catherine and Margaret Flannagan found a great way to make extra cash, it just took a little arsenic. The second tale is the story of a nurse who they called Jolly Jane in 1901. Jane really took care of those she was looking after! It murder after murder on this podcast!Links to the Sources I used to write these tales of HorrorThe Black Widows of LiverpoolThe Black Widows of Liverpool - WikipediaThe Black Widows of Liverpool - the haunting story of two sisters hanged for a devious poisoning plotTHE BLACK WIDOWS OF LIVERPOOL - Crime MuseumOld Police Cells Museum - Evil Female MurderersSerial killer sisters murdered relatives - BBCEXECUTION OF TWO WOMEN. PapersPastJane ToppanJane Toppan - WikipediaInside The Twisted Mind And Murders Of “Jolly” Jane ToppanJane Toppan “Jolly Jane”Female Serial Killers: How and why Women Become Monsters by

This episode is the second part of the story of Daniel Sickle, a very unusual man that lived in the ninetieth century. Dan was disgraced for forgiving his wife for having an affair, so he thought the best thing to do was be a General in the American Civil War! This story is only one of many adventures of the man called an American Scoundrel. Links to the Sources I used:The Battle of ChancellorsvilleThe Peach Orchard at Gettysburg - Ranger Matt AtkinsonDaniel Sickles: The Colorful and Controversial Commander of Gettysburg - Ranger Matt AtkinsonDaniel Sickles - WikipediaAmerican Scoundrel: The Life of the Notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles by Thomas KeneallyThe Wounding of General Dan Sickles: 157th Anniversary of Gettysburg Live! (Day 2)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode is the first part of the story of Daniel Sickle, a very unusual man that lived in the ninetieth century. In 1859 he shot and killed a man in front of the White House in Washington DC in front of several witnesses and got away with it. And it was only one of many adventures of the man called an American Scoundrel.Links to the sources I used to write this.American Scoundrel by Thomas KeneallyDan Sickles: Hero of Gettysburg and Yankee King of Spain by Edgcumb PinchonDaniel Sickles: The Colorful and Controversial Commander of Gettysburg - Ranger Matt Atkinson“Legally Insane: Murder and Daniel Sickles”The Washington Tragedy Daniel Edgar Sickles Major General, United States Army★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The more things change, the more they stay the same. It's just human nature. Politics have always been a little crazy, and never more than when somebody who doesn't play by the rules runs for president. In this episode guest host Gordon Frye shares his thoughts about outsider presidents, including Jackson and Lincoln, with a few more for good measure. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Back in the early 1950s, there was a race to discover DNA. When it was over, three men would be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Overlooked at the time was a remarkable chemist and crystallographer Rosalind Franklin. Today I have this woman’s story!Links to the Sources I used:Rosalind Franklin - WikipediaRosalind Elsie Franklin Pioneer Molecular BiologistDr. Rosalind Franklin - RosalindFranklin University25 Minute Rosalind Franklin Biography DNA: Secret of Photo 51Aaron Klug - Rosalind Franklin and the discovery of DNARosalind Franklin (In Our Time)DNA - Episode 1 of 5: The Secret of Life - PBS DocumentaryThe DNA Double Helix Discovery — HHMI BioInteractive Video★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the story of Dr. Thomas S. Harvey who did the autopsy of theoretical physicist Albert Einstein. When he finished, he kept something to study… Einstein’s brain! For more than 40 years, he would travel around with the brain. This is the story of Dr. Harvey and Einstein’s Brain!Show Notes for this Episode:Albert Einstein - WikipediaThomas Stoltz Harvey - WikipediaWho Stole Einstein's Brain?The Long, Strange Journey of Einstein's BrainThe strange afterlife of Einstein's brainThe Tragic Story of How Einstein’s Brain Was Stolen and Wasn’t Even Special The final days of Albert EinsteinMy Search for Einstein's Brain: Steven Levy at TEDxBeaconStreetThe Search for Einstein’s BrainPossessing Genius: The True Account of the Bizarre Odyssey of Einstein's Brainby Carolyn Abraham★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mary Anning spent her whole life hunting fossils and her work changed scientific thinking about prehistoric life and the history of the Earth. He found some of the greatest fossils ever discovered but she was not noticed because she was self-educated, working-class, and more importantly, a woman. Today’s show is about this amazing lady who risked her life chipping away stone in the cold on the side of a cliff with the waves of the English Channel sneaking up behind her.Show notes and links: Mary Anning, Finder of Fossils (sdsc.edu) Mary Anning Facts, information, pictures (encyclopedia.com) Rocky Road: Mary Anning (strangescience.net) Mary Anning – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (wikipedia.org) Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World (MacSci): Shelley Emling: 9780230103429: Amazon.com: Books (amazon.com) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, I have the story of Maude King and how she entrusted her fortune to one of American's most notorious men, the American private detective, salesman, bootlegger, forger, swindler, murder suspect, blackmailer, and con artist, Gaston Means.Link to the Sources I Used:Spectacular Rogue: Gaston B. Means by Edwin Palmer HoytThe Saturday Evening Post History Minute: America’s Greatest GrifterGaston Means - WikipediaThe Original Flim-Flam Man: How Gaston Means Fooled a NationMeans, Gaston Bullock - NCpedia★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★